Opinion

Falling on deaf ears

It doesn’t make sense for policy-makers to consistently ignore the latest research about the early years when formulating strategy.
Michael Pettavel head teacher, Brougham Street Childcare and Nursery School, Skipton. All views most definitely my own
Michael Pettavel head teacher, Brougham Street Childcare and Nursery School, Skipton. All views most definitely my own

The world is full of ambiguity at the moment; I suppose that’s a reflection of the current political and sociological impasse that we find ourselves at. Everything is in limbo and there appears little we mere citizens can do to elicit change (apart from vote, of course). Perhaps in a climate of austerity, you don’t want to hear how it is at the coalface if you are making policy?

I have been reading a fair amount lately, mainly to attempt to understand why our education system looks the way it does. I’ve benefited from Bill Lucas and Guy Claxton’s book Educating Ruby, which is a well-thought-out call to arms for those who actually ‘use’ or work in education.

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